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7/29/2019 Writing Contract

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CONTRAST

FORBACHILLERATO1EXTRAWRITINGPRACTICE

WITHANSWERKEY


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EXTRAWRITINGPRACTICEUNIT1

ADescriptionofaPlace

1 Choose the correct answer.1. TokyoisamodernJapanese/largecity.

2. Wesawabigimpressive/stonecastleatthetopofthehill.

3. Lilylivesinacute/ancientlittleFrenchvillage.

4. Myparentsstayedinabeautiful/newhugehotelinLondon.

5. Mygrandfathershowedmeanoldblackandwhite/interestingphotographofthetownwhere

hewasborn.

2 Look at the adjectives below and answer the questions that follow.

beautiful glass narrow Italian ancient boring plastic square huge

1. Whichtwoadjectivesareusedtoexpressanopinion?and

2. Whichtwoadjectivesdescribesize?and

3. Whichadjectivedescribesage?

4. Whichadjectivedescribesshape?

5. Whichadjectivedescribesorigin?

6. Whichtwoadjectivesdescribematerial?and

3 Form sentences by matching A and B.

A B

1.It

is

possible

to

a.

very

impressive.

2. Youshouldntmiss b. seetheseafromthere.

3. Itiswellknownforits c. traditionalfood.

4. Theviewsare d. aboattripalongtheriver.

5. Itislocated e. inthecentreoftown.


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4 Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a descriptionof a place.

gives greater detail includes an opinion gives general details

tells you what you can see and do there introduces the place

gives a summary or conclusion

Opening:

Body:

Closing:

5 These sentences are taken from different descriptions of places. Write where they belong:O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. IreallyrecommendspendingaweekendinParis.

2. Thechurchwasbuiltin1256.

3. WalesisoneofthecountriesthatformtheUnitedKingdom.

4. ThemarkettakesplaceeveryThursdaymorning.


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ANarrative

1 Choose the correct answer.1. Jakegotoffthebus.Then/Finally,heenteredtheshoppingcentre.

2. Katewasconfused.Atfirst/Eventually,shedidntknowwhattodo.3. Before/Laterthefirefightersleftthehouse,theycheckedthatitwasempty.

4. Assoonas/Inthebeginningitwassafe,helandedtheplane.5. MrsTateparkedthecar.After/Next,shegotoutandhelpedtheinjuredpeople.

2 Look at the words and expressions below and answer the questions that follow.

then at first eventually next as soon as after finally

1. Whichexpressionreferstoactionsatthebeginningofastory?

2. Whichwordsandexpressionsareusuallyusedtotalkaboutactionsthathappeninthe

middle

ofastory?

,,,

3. Whichwordsgenerallyrefertoactionsattheendofastory?,

3 Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a narrative.

gives the details of the story sets the scene gives the ending of the story

gives the consequences introduces the characters

Opening:

Body:

Closing:


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4 These sentences are taken from different narratives. Write where they belong: O (in theopening),

B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Finally,Lucyfoundherwaybacktothehotel.

2. Itwasacold,darknightandtherewasnobodyonthestreet.

3. Assoonasthesearchpartyarrived,theybegantocheckthearea.

4. MikeGraingerwasayoungpilotwhoworkedforBritishAirways.

5. Intheend,Paulwonfirstprize.


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AnInformalLetter/Email

1 Complete the sentences with the adverbs below.

quickly really luckily a bit unfortunately

1. Iwaspleasedtogetyouremail.Iwasthinkingofyouallweek.

2. ,wecouldntgotoTomandAlisonswedding.

3. Imfeelingtired.Canwesitforafewminutes?

4. Thankyouforreplyingso.

5.Peter

missed

the

last

bus,

but

he

found

ataxi.

2 Look at the expressions below and answer the questions that follow.

Im writing to tell you about Hi ... , Write soon! How are you? Regards, Thats

all for now.

1. Whichthreeexpressionsareusedatthebeginningofaninformalletteroremail?

,,

2.Which

three

expressions

are

used

at

the

end

of

an

informal

letter

or

email?

,,

3 Number the following parts o f an informal letter or e-mail in the correct order.

Closingremarks

Body:information,newsordetails

Greeting

Signingoff

Openingremarks,reasonforwriting


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4 These sentences and expressions are taken from different informal letters or e-mails. Writewhere they belong: G (greeting), O (opening remarks), B (body), C (closing remarks) or S

(signing off).

1. Writesoon!

2. Ivegotanewpuppyandshesadorable!

3. DearEmily,

4. Ihaventheardfromyouforages!

5. Love,

6. Howarethings?

7. Allthebest

8. SorryIhaventwrittenforsolong.


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ADescription

of

aPerson

1 Choose the correct answer.

1. Johnnevertalkstoanybody.Furthermore/Aswellas,heisaveryselfishperson.2. Lukeisanexcellentswimmer.Moreover/Inadditionto,heplaysfortheschool

footballteam.

3. Fionastudieschemistryinaddition/aswellasphysics.4. MymotherspeaksFrench.Shefurthermore/alsoknowssomeGerman.

5. Chrisisactiveinthecommunity.Inadditionto/Moreoverworkingwitholdpeople,hevolunteersatthelocalhospital.

2 Form sentences by matching A and B.

A B

1. Mybrothercanbeabit a. computers.

2. Timisoneofthemost b. moody.

3. Amyisinto c. outgoingpeopleIknow.

4. Gracehasgot d. long,darkhair.

3 Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a descriptionof a person.

say how you know the person describe the persons appearance introduce the person

describe the persons activities give a summary including an opinion about the person

describe the persons personality

Opening:

Body:

Closing:


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4 These sentences are taken from different descriptions of people. Write where they belong:O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Inshort,Mikeisawonderfulpersonandagreatfriend.

2.She

doesnt

like

cooking,

but

shes

agood

baker.

3. IhaveknownJessicasincewewerebothtenyearsold.

4. Hesgotanamazingsenseofhumour.

5. MrJenkinsisanEnglishteacherinmyschool.


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AFor

and

Against

Essay

1 Choose the correct answer.

1. Ireallywanttobuythesejeans.However/Ontheonehand,theycosttoomuch.2. Thecompanyspentalotofmoneyonadverts.Although/Nevertheless,theywerent

veryeffective.

3. Thatrestaurantisverypopular,but/ontheotherhandIdontenjoythefoodthere.4. Eventhough/Howevereveryonesaidthecarwasabargain,Idecidednottobuyit.5. Ontheonehand/AlthoughIknewtheshoeswouldntfitme,Itriedthemonanyway.

2 Look at the expressions below and answer the questions that follow.

For this reason, ... On the other hand, ... It is a fact that ... On the one hand, ...

In addition, ... It is true that ...

1. Whichtwoexpressionsareusuallyusedtogethertocomparetwocompletelydifferent

ideas?

and

2. Whichtwoexpressionsareusedtoshowfacts?and

3. Whichexpressionshowsaresult?

4. Whichexpressiongivesextrainformationaboutasubject?

3 Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a for andagainst essay.

introduces the issue sums up the topic presents arguments for and against the issue

states the writers opinion gives examples

Opening:

Body:

Closing:


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4 These sentences are taken from different for and against essays. Write where they belong:O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Ontheonehand,advertisingaddstothecostofthethingswebuy.

2.In

many

countries,

it

is

now

forbidden

to

smoke

in

public

places.

3. Inaddition,mobilephonesdisturbthepeoplewhoarearoundyou.

4. Inconclusion,Ibelievethatsavingtheenvironmentshouldbeoneofthe

governments

maingoals.


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EXTRAWRITINGPRACTICE6

AFilmReview

1 Choose the correct answer.1. Inthefilm,themanchangeshisnamesothat/toconfusehisenemies.2. TheydecidedtofilminIndiainorderto/sothatmakethefilmrealistic.3. TheactorisspendingsometimeinJapansothat/tohecanunderstandJapanese

culturebetter.

4. Wewenttothecinemaearlysothat/inordertowewouldbesuretogetticketsforthefilm.

5. Theactorhadtoworkhardto/sothatgettherightaccent.2 Form sentences by matching A and B.

A B

1. Thefilmisset a. awomanwhohasgotahardlife.

2. Ittellsthestoryof b. missthisfilm.

3. Thefilmstars c. worthseeing.

4.The

film

is

d.

in

Australia.

5. Youreallyshouldnt e. Hollywoodsleadingactors.

3 Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a film review.

gives an opinion gives the strong and/or weak points of the film gives the title

gives a recommendation gives more information about the characters and the plot

gives the names of the main actors and director gives a general description

Opening:

Body:

Closing:


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4 These sentences are taken from different film reviews. Write where they belong:O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. ThefilmissetinCanadainthe19thcentury.

2.Youll

love

this

film!

3. AngelinaJoliestarsinthisexcellentfilm.

4. Thespecialeffectswerequitedisappointing.

5. Finally,theysucceedinachievingtheirgoal.

6. TheKingsSpeechtellsthestoryofKingGeorgeVI.


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ANewsReport

1 Choose the correct answer.1. Hewasntwearingwarmclothessince/thereforehewasverycold.

2. Thereweremanyhomelesspeopleinthetownbecauseof/sotheyopenedashelter.3. Herparentswereworriedconsequently/sinceshehadntcalledthem.

4. Hewastakentohospitalbecauseof/ashisillness.5. Theyclosedtheshelteras/consequentlytheydidnthaveenoughmoney.

2 Look at the connectors below and answer the questions that follow.

since consequently so because of as for this reason therefore because as a

result

1. Whichconnectorsshowcause?,,

and

2. Whichconnectorsshowresult?,,

,

and

3 Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a news report.

gives a summary of the events gives reactions and/or comments gives the most

important facts

develops the relevant information in detail mentions the significance of the event

Opening:

Body:

Closing:


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4 These sentences are taken from different news reports. Write where they belong:O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. Mostpeoplewereverysurprisedwhentheyheardthenews.

2.A

valuable

painting

was

stolen

from

the

Louvre

Museum

last

night.

3. Accordingtoawitness,themendroveawayinaredcar.

4. Aweekago,thePresidentofFrancevisitedWashingtononanofficialvisit.

5. Shortlyafterthat,amanwhowasbehavingstrangelywasseeninthearea.


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AnOpinionEssay

1 Complete the sentences with a sui table pronoun o r possessive adjective.1. Manypeoplewhoownmobilephonesbelievetheycouldntlivewithout

.

2. ThePrimeMinisterspokeabouthomelessnessandsaidthatwasa

seriousproblem.

3. Paulwasveryembarrassedwhenhetoldmethathehadforgotten

name.

4.

I

called

Julia

to

ask

if

she

knew

Toms

address.

5. Wemustmakelookingaftertheenvironmentmaingoal.

2 Complete the expressions with the words below.

seems strongly doubt see opinion

1. AsIit,

2. Iagreethat

3. Inmy,

4. Theresnothat

5. Ittomethat

3 Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for an opin ionessay.

restates the writers opinion states the topic and the writers opinion

supports the writers opinion with reasons, facts and examplesOpening:

Body:

Closing:


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4 These sentences are taken from different opinion essays. Write where they belong:O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1.Ibelieve

that

no

one

has

the

right

to

conduct

experiments

on

animals.

2. Moreover,researchshowsthatteensneedbetween8.5and9hoursofsleepat

night.

3. Inconclusion,moreshouldbedonetoprotecttheenvironment.

4. Inmyopinion,anexaminationisnotthebestwaytotestastudentsknowledge.

5. Asaresult,manypeoplebecomeill.


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ABiography

1 Choose the correct answer.1. Shehaslongblack/beautifulhair.

2. Hewasarrestedin2004.Consequently/Nevertheless,hedidntseehisfamilyfor

severalyears.

3. Sheisthenationalchampionalso/aswellastheOlympicchampion.4. EveryonesaidthatKimwouldntsucceed.Although/However,sheisadetermined

personanddidntgiveup.

5. Everyonewasluckily/quiterelievedwhentheyheardthenews.

2 Look at the connectors below and answer the questions that follow.

therefore moreover however furthermore consequently since although

because

1. Whichoftheconnectorsareusedtoaddmoreinformation?and

2.Which

of

the

connectors

are

used

to

show

results?

and

3. Whichoftheconnectorsareusedtoshowacontrast?and

4. Whichoftheconnectorsareusedtoshowreasons?and

3 Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a biography.

gives information about the persons life tells who the person is

gives information about the persons career summarises the persons achievements

says why he / she is famous talks about the persons future plans

Opening:

Body:

Closing:


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4 These sentences are taken from different biographies. Write where they belong:O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

1. JohnnyDeppisoneofHollywoodsmostpopularactors.

2. SheintendstospendmoretimeinAfricahelpingsavegorillas.

3. Afterstudyingdrama,shegotasmallpartinshortfilm.

4. Allinall,MichaelPhelpshaswon16Olympicswimmingmedals.

5. RafaelNadalwasborninMajorcain1986.


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EXTRAWRITINGPRACTICEANSWERKEY


1 1. Japanese 4. beautiful2.

stone

5.

black

and

white

3. cute

2 1. beautiful,boring 4. square

2. narrow,huge 5. Italian

3. ancient6. glass,plastic

3 1. b 2. d 3. c 4. a5. e4 Opening:givesgeneraldetails,introducestheplace

Body:

gives

greater

detail,

tells

you

what

you

can

see

and

do

there

Closing:includesanopinion,givesasummaryorconclusion

5 1. C 2. B 3. O 4. B


1 1. Then 4. Assoonas2. Atfirst 5. Next

3. Before

2 1. atfirst2. then,next,assoonas,after

3. eventually,finally

3 Opening:setsthescene,introducesthecharactersBody:givesthedetailsofthestory

Closing:givestheendingofthestory,givestheconsequences

4 1. C 2. O 3. B 4. O5. C


1 1. really 4. quickly2. Unfortunately 5. luckily

3. abit

2 1. Imwritingtotellyouabout,Hi,Howareyou?2. Writesoon!,Regards,Thatsallfornow.

3 1. Greeting2. Openingremarks,reasonforwriting


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3. Body:information,newsordetails

4. Closingremarks

5. Signingoff

4 1. C 3. G 5. S 7. S

2.B

4.

O

6.

O

8.

O


1 1. Furthermore 4. also2. Moreover 5. Inadditionto

3. aswellas

2 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. d

3 Opening:sayhowyouknowtheperson,introducethepersonBody:describethepersonsappearance,describethepersonsactivities,describethepersonspersonality

Closing:giveasummaryincludinganopinionabouttheperson

4 1. C 2. B 3. O 4. B5. O


1 1. However 4. Eventhough2.

Nevertheless

5.

Although

3. but

2 1. Ontheonehand,Ontheotherhand,

2. Itisafactthat,Itistruethat

3. Forthisreason,

4. Inaddition,

3 Opening:introducestheissueBody:

presents

arguments

for

and

against

the

issue,

gives

examples

Closing:sumsupthetopic,statesthewritersopinion

4 1. B 2. O 3. B 4. C


1 1. to 4. sothat2.

in

order

to

5.

to

3. sothat


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2 1. d 2. a 3. e 4. c5. b

3 Opening:givesthetitle,givesageneraldescription,givesthenamesofthemainactorsanddirector

Body:givesthestrongand/orweakpointsofthefilm,givesmoreinformationaboutthecharactersandtheplot

Closing:gives

an

opinion,

gives

arecommendation

4 1. O 2. C 3. O 4. B 5. B 6. O


1 1. therefore 4. becauseof2. so 5. as

3. since

2 1. since,becauseof,as,because2. consequently,so,forthisreason,therefore,asaresult

3 Opening:givesasummaryoftheevents,givesthemostimportantfactsBody:developstherelevantinformationindetail

Closing:givesreactionsand/orcomments,mentionsthesignificanceoftheevent

4 1. C 2. O 3. B 4. O5. B


1 1. them 4. her2. it 5. our

3. my

2

1.

see

4.

doubt

2. strongly 5. seems

3. opinion

3 Opening:statesthetopicandthewritersopinionBody:supportsthewritersopinionwithreasons,factsandexamples

Closing:restatesthewritersopinion

4 1. O 2. B 3. C 4. O5. B


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1 1. black 4. However2. Consequently 5. quite

3. aswellas

2 1. moreover,furthermore2. therefore,consequently

3. however,although

4. since,because

3 Opening:tellswhothepersonis,sayswhyhe/sheisfamousBody:givesinformationaboutthepersonslife,givesinformationaboutthepersons

career

Closing:summarisesthepersonsachievements,talksaboutthepersonsfutureplans

4 1. O 2. C 3. B 4. C5. O

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